Synthesis of p-type PbS quantum dot ink via inorganic ligand exchange in solution for high-efficiency and stable solar cells

Napasuda Wichaiyo; Yuyao Wei; Chao Ding; Guozheng Shi; Witoon Yindeesuk; Liang Wang; Huān Bì; Jiaqi Liu; Shuzi Hayase; Yusheng Li; Yongge Yang; Qing Shen

doi:10.1088/1674-4926/25030003

Journal of Semiconductors, Volume. 46, Issue 4, 042104(2025)

Synthesis of p-type PbS quantum dot ink via inorganic ligand exchange in solution for high-efficiency and stable solar cells

Napasuda Wichaiyo¹, Yuyao Wei^1、*, Chao Ding^1、**, Guozheng Shi¹, Witoon Yindeesuk², Liang Wang¹, Huān Bì¹, Jiaqi Liu¹, Shuzi Hayase¹, Yusheng Li¹, Yongge Yang¹, and Qing Shen^1、***

Author Affiliations

¹Graduate School of Engineering Science, the University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo 1828585, Japan

²School of Science, King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok 10520, Thailand

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Napasuda Wichaiyo, Yuyao Wei, Chao Ding, Guozheng Shi, Witoon Yindeesuk, Liang Wang, Huān Bì, Jiaqi Liu, Shuzi Hayase, Yusheng Li, Yongge Yang, Qing Shen. Synthesis of p-type PbS quantum dot ink via inorganic ligand exchange in solution for high-efficiency and stable solar cells[J]. Journal of Semiconductors, 2025, 46(4): 042104

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Category: Research Articles

Received: Mar. 2, 2025

Accepted: --

Published Online: May. 21, 2025

The Author Email: Yuyao Wei (YYWei), Chao Ding (CDing), Qing Shen (QShen)

DOI:10.1088/1674-4926/25030003

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